Publications by authors named "Leena-Maija Aaltonen"

61Publications

European white paper: oropharyngeal dysphagia in head and neck cancer.

Authors:
Laura W J Baijens Margaret Walshe Leena-Maija Aaltonen Christoph Arens Reinie Cordier Patrick Cras Lise Crevier-Buchman Chris Curtis Wojciech Golusinski Roganie Govender Jesper Grau Eriksen Kevin Hansen Kate Heathcote Markus M Hess Sefik Hosal Jens Peter Klussmann C René Leemans Denise MacCarthy Beatrice Manduchi Jean-Paul Marie Reza Nouraei Claire Parkes Christina Pflug Walmari Pilz Julie Regan Nathalie Rommel Antonio Schindler Annemie M W J Schols Renee Speyer Giovanni Succo Irene Wessel Anna C H Willemsen Taner Yilmaz Pere Clavé

Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2020 Dec 19. Epub 2020 Dec 19.

Gastrointestinal Physiology Laboratory, Hospital de Mataró, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Mataró, Spain.

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December 2020

Analysis of weekend effect on mortality by medical specialty in Helsinki University Hospital over a 14-year period.

Authors:
Morag Tolvi Kimmo Mattila Jari Haukka Leena-Maija Aaltonen Lasse Lehtonen

Health Policy 2020 Nov 31;124(11):1209-1216. Epub 2020 Jul 31.

Diagnostic Center, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 720, 00029 HUS, Helsinki, Finland. Electronic address:

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November 2020

Root causes of extended length of stay and unplanned readmissions after orthopedic surgery and hand surgery: a retrospective observational cohort study.

Authors:
Morag Tolvi Hanna Tuominen-Salo Mika Paavola Kimmo Mattila Leena-Maija Aaltonen Lasse Lehtonen

Patient Saf Surg 2020 26;14:27. Epub 2020 Jun 26.

Diagnostic Center, Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.

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June 2020

Weekend effect on mortality by medical specialty in six secondary hospitals in the Helsinki metropolitan area over a 14-year period.

Authors:
Morag Tolvi Kimmo Mattila Jari Haukka Leena-Maija Aaltonen Lasse Lehtonen

BMC Health Serv Res 2020 Apr 17;20(1):323. Epub 2020 Apr 17.

Diagnostic Center, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.

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April 2020

Peritonsillar abscess may not always be a complication of acute tonsillitis: A prospective cohort study.

Authors:
Enni Sanmark Johanna Wikstén Hannamari Välimaa Leena-Maija Aaltonen Taru Ilmarinen Karin Blomgren

PLoS One 2020 3;15(4):e0228122. Epub 2020 Apr 3.

Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.

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July 2020

Overstay and Readmission in Ear, Nose, and Throat Day Surgery-Factors Affecting Postanesthesia Course.

Authors:
Morag Tolvi Lasse Lehtonen Hanna Tuominen-Salo Mika Paavola Kimmo Mattila Leena-Maija Aaltonen

Ear Nose Throat J 2019 Oct 3:145561319872165. Epub 2019 Oct 3.

Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.

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October 2019

Patient injuries in pediatric otorhinolaryngology.

Authors:
Johanna Nokso-Koivisto Karin Blomgren Leena-Maija Aaltonen Lasse Lehtonen Päivi Helmiö

Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2019 May 3;120:36-39. Epub 2019 Feb 3.

Department of Vascular Surgery, Turku University Hospital and University of Turku, Turku, Finland.

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May 2019

Serum matrix metalloproteinase 8 and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 1: Potential markers for malignant transformation of recurrent respiratory papillomatosis and for prognosis of laryngeal cancer.

Authors:
Pihla P Pakkanen Leena-Maija Aaltonen Timo A Sorsa Taina I Tervahartiala Jaana K Hagström Taru T Ilmarinen

Head Neck 2019 02 14;41(2):309-314. Epub 2018 Dec 14.

Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.

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February 2019

Authors' response to Commentary on "Role of barium swallow pharyngoesophagography in the management of globus pharyngeus".

Authors:
Pia Järvenpää Perttu Arkkila Leena-Maija Aaltonen

Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2018 12 21;275(12):3095-3096. Epub 2018 Sep 21.

Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, P.O. Box 263, 00029, Helsinki, Finland.

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December 2018

Globus pharyngeus: a review of etiology, diagnostics, and treatment.

Authors:
Pia Järvenpää Perttu Arkkila Leena-Maija Aaltonen

Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2018 Aug 25;275(8):1945-1953. Epub 2018 Jun 25.

Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.

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August 2018

Symptom relief and health-related quality of life in globus patients: a prospective study.

Authors:
Pia Järvenpää Assi Laatikainen Risto P Roine Harri Sintonen Perttu Arkkila Leena-Maija Aaltonen

Logoped Phoniatr Vocol 2019 Jul 9;44(2):67-72. Epub 2017 Nov 9.

a Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery , University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital , Helsinki , Finland.

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July 2019

Prevalence of high-risk human papillomavirus infection and cancer gene mutations in nonmalignant tonsils.

Authors:
Taru Ilmarinen Pauliina Munne Jaana Hagström Caj Haglund Eeva Auvinen Elina I Virtanen Annick Haesevoets Ernst J M Speel Leena-Maija Aaltonen

Oral Oncol 2017 10 18;73:77-82. Epub 2017 Aug 18.

Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, P.O. Box 263, 00130 Helsinki, Finland.

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October 2017

Iatrogenic patient injuries in otology during a 10-year period: review of national patient insurance charts.

Authors:
Päivi Helmiö Riitta Saarinen Leena-Maija Aaltonen Lasse Lehtonen Karin Blomgren

Acta Otolaryngol 2018 Jan 14;138(1):16-20. Epub 2017 Sep 14.

b Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery , Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki , Helsinki , Finland.

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January 2018

The presence of minor salivary glands in the peritonsillar space.

Authors:
Enni Kaltiainen Johanna Wikstén Leena-Maija Aaltonen Taru Ilmarinen Jaana Hagström Karin Blomgren

Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2017 Nov 12;274(11):3997-4001. Epub 2017 Sep 12.

Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.

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November 2017

Multiplex detection in tonsillar tissue of all known human polyomaviruses.

Authors:
Mohammadreza Sadeghi Yilin Wang Torbjörn Ramqvist Leena-Maija Aaltonen Lari Pyöriä Mari Toppinen Maria Söderlund-Venermo Klaus Hedman

BMC Infect Dis 2017 06 8;17(1):409. Epub 2017 Jun 8.

Virology, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.

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June 2017

Extinct type of human parvovirus B19 persists in tonsillar B cells.

Authors:
Lari Pyöriä Mari Toppinen Elina Mäntylä Lea Hedman Leena-Maija Aaltonen Maija Vihinen-Ranta Taru Ilmarinen Maria Söderlund-Venermo Klaus Hedman Maria F Perdomo

Nat Commun 2017 04 4;8:14930. Epub 2017 Apr 4.

Department of Virology, University of Helsinki, Helsinki 00290, Finland.

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April 2017

The feasibility of NBI in patients with suspected upper airway lesions: A multicenter study.

Authors:
Leif J J Bäck Jami Rekola Lassi Raittinen Elina Halme Petra Pietarinen Harri Keski-Säntti Leena-Maija Aaltonen Antti A Mäkitie Antti Raappana Jukka Tikanto Aleksi Schrey Reidar Grenman Jussi Laranne Petri Koivunen Heikki Irjala

Laryngoscope 2017 08 22;127(8):1821-1825. Epub 2017 Feb 22.

Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Turku University Hospital, Turku.

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August 2017

Quality of life of patients with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis.

Authors:
Michel R M San Giorgi Leena-Maija Aaltonen Heikki Rihkanen Robin E A Tjon Pian Gi Bernard F A M van der Laan Josette E H M Hoekstra-Weebers Frederik G Dikkers

Laryngoscope 2017 08 15;127(8):1826-1831. Epub 2016 Nov 15.

Department of Otorhinolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.

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August 2017

Systemic matrix metalloproteinase-8 response in chronic tonsillitis.

Authors:
Taru Ilmarinen Triin Lont Jaana Hagström Taina Tervahartiala Timo Sorsa Caj Haglund Eva Munck-Wickland Torbjörn Ramqvist Tina Dalianis Leena-Maija Aaltonen

Infect Dis (Lond) 2017 Apr 2;49(4):302-307. Epub 2016 Nov 2.

a Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery , University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital , Helsinki , Finland.

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April 2017

Work-up of globus: assessing the benefits of neck ultrasound and videofluorography.

Authors:
Pia Järvenpää Taru Ilmarinen Ahmed Geneid Petra Pietarinen Teemu J Kinnari Heikki Rihkanen Johanna Ruohoalho Mari Markkanen-Leppänen Leif Bäck Perttu Arkkila Leena-Maija Aaltonen

Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2017 Feb 17;274(2):931-937. Epub 2016 Sep 17.

Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, P.O. Box 263, FI-00029 HUS, Helsinki, Finland.

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February 2017

Validation of the Distress Thermometer and Problem List in Patients with Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis.

Authors:
Michel R M San Giorgi Leena-Maija Aaltonen Heikki Rihkanen Robin E A Tjon Pian Gi Bernard F A M van der Laan Josette E H M Hoekstra-Weebers Frederik G Dikkers

Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2017 01 3;156(1):180-188. Epub 2016 Oct 3.

1 Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.

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January 2017

Dysphagia and malignancy: A three-year follow-up and survey of National Cancer Registry data.

Authors:
Pia Nevalainen Ahmed Geneid Taru Ilmarinen Petra Pietarinen Teemu J Kinnari Heikki Rihkanen Johanna Ruohoalho Mari Markkanen-Leppänen Leif Bäck Perttu Arkkila Leena-Maija Aaltonen

Laryngoscope 2016 09 21;126(9):2073-8. Epub 2015 Dec 21.

Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Helsinki University and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.

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September 2016

Voice quality after treatment of early vocal cord cancer: a randomized trial comparing laser surgery with radiation therapy.

Authors:
Leena-Maija Aaltonen Noora Rautiainen Jaana Sellman Kauko Saarilahti Antti Mäkitie Heikki Rihkanen Jussi Laranne Leenamaija Kleemola Tuija Wigren Eeva Sala Paula Lindholm Reidar Grenman Heikki Joensuu

Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2014 Oct;90(2):255-60

Department of Oncology, Helsinki University Central Hospital, and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.

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October 2014

Low expression of nuclear Toll-like receptor 4 in laryngeal papillomas transforming into squamous cell carcinoma.

Authors:
Taru Ilmarinen Jaana Hagström Caj Haglund Eeva Auvinen Ilmo Leivo Anne Pitkäranta Leena-Maija Aaltonen

Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2014 Nov 9;151(5):785-90. Epub 2014 Sep 9.

Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.

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November 2014

Laryngeal cancer in Finland: A 5-year follow-up study of 366 patients.

Authors:
Aaro Haapaniemi Petri Koivunen Kauko Saarilahti Ilpo Kinnunen Jussi Laranne Leena-Maija Aaltonen Mervi Närkiö Paula Lindholm Reidar Grénman Antti Mäkitie Timo Atula

Head Neck 2016 Jan 27;38(1):36-43. Epub 2015 Jan 27.

Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Helsinki University Central Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.

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January 2016

Detection of TS polyomavirus DNA in tonsillar tissues of children and adults: evidence for site of viral latency.

Authors:
Mohammadreza Sadeghi Leena-Maija Aaltonen Lea Hedman Tingting Chen Maria Söderlund-Venermo Klaus Hedman

J Clin Virol 2014 Jan 27;59(1):55-8. Epub 2013 Nov 27.

Department of Virology, Haartman Institute, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland; Department of Virology and Immunology, Helsinki University Central Hospital Laboratory Division, Helsinki, Finland.

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January 2014

Otorhinolaryngological patient injuries in Finland.

Authors:
Tuuli Lehtivuori Reima Palonen Helena Mussalo-Rauhamaa Tarja Holi Markus Henriksson Leena-Maija Aaltonen

Laryngoscope 2013 Oct 5;123(10):2397-400. Epub 2013 Aug 5.

Helsinki City Health Centre, Kallio Health Station, Helsinki.

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October 2013

WHO Surgical Safety Checklist in otorhinolaryngology-head and neck surgery: specialty-related aspects of check items.

Authors:
Päivi Helmiö Annika Takala Leena-Maija Aaltonen Karin Blomgren

Acta Otolaryngol 2012 Dec 7;132(12):1334-41. Epub 2012 Oct 7.

Department of Surgery, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland.

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December 2012

Occurrence of human bocaviruses and parvovirus 4 in solid tissues.

Authors:
Päivi Norja Lea Hedman Kalle Kantola Kaisa Kemppainen Jari Suvilehto Anne Pitkäranta Leena-Maija Aaltonen Mikko Seppänen Klaus Hedman Maria Söderlund-Venermo

J Med Virol 2012 Aug;84(8):1267-73

Department of Virology, Haartman Institute, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.

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August 2012

Transmission of human papillomavirus DNA from patient to surgical masks, gloves and oral mucosa of medical personnel during treatment of laryngeal papillomas and genital warts.

Authors:
Taru Ilmarinen Eeva Auvinen Eija Hiltunen-Back Annamari Ranki Leena-Maija Aaltonen Anne Pitkäranta

Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2012 Nov 16;269(11):2367-71. Epub 2012 May 16.

Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Helsinki University Hospital, P.O. Box 220, 00029, Helsinki, Finland.

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November 2012

[Applications of botulin].

Authors:
Laura Lindberg Mervi Kanerva Anne Pitkäranta Maaria Ansaranta Leea Ylitalo Leena-Maija Aaltonen Mikko Pakarinen Sinikka Salmenkylä

Duodecim 2011 ;127(22):2431-43

HYKS, silmäklinikka.

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March 2012

[Exercise laryngoscopy: a new method for the differential diagnosis of dyspnea on exertion].

Authors:
Hanna Tervonen Sergei Iljukov Minna-Liisa Niskanen Erkki Vilkman Anssi Sovijärvi Leena-Maija Aaltonen

Duodecim 2011 ;127(6):543-8

HYKS:n korva-, nenä ja kurkkutautien klinikka, HUS.

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June 2011

Clinical features, health-related quality of life, and adult voice in juvenile-onset recurrent respiratory papillomatosis.

Authors:
Taru Ilmarinen Heljä Nissilä Heikki Rihkanen Risto P Roine Petra Pietarinen-Runtti Anne Pitkäranta Leena-Maija Aaltonen

Laryngoscope 2011 Apr 11;121(4):846-51. Epub 2011 Mar 11.

Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Group Administration, Helsinki, Finland.

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April 2011

[Dysphagia--a multidisciplinary challenge].

Authors:
Leena-Maija Aaltonen Mika Saarela Jukkapekka Jousimaa Assi Aherto Perttu Arkkila

Duodecim 2009 ;125(14):1535-44

HYKS:n korvaklinikka.

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October 2009

Fiberoptic videolaryngoscopy during bicycle ergometry: a diagnostic tool for exercise-induced vocal cord dysfunction.

Authors:
Hanna Tervonen Minna M Niskanen Anssi R Sovijärvi Auli S Hakulinen Erkki A Vilkman Leena-Maija Aaltonen

Laryngoscope 2009 Sep;119(9):1776-80

Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery , Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.

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September 2009

Merkel cell polyomavirus DNA in tumor-free tonsillar tissues and upper respiratory tract samples: implications for respiratory transmission and latency.

Authors:
Kalle Kantola Mohammadreza Sadeghi Anne Lahtinen Minna Koskenvuo Leena-Maija Aaltonen Merja Möttönen Jaana Rahiala Ulla Saarinen-Pihkala Pekka Riikonen Tuomas Jartti Olli Ruuskanen Maria Söderlund-Venermo Klaus Hedman

J Clin Virol 2009 Aug 22;45(4):292-5. Epub 2009 May 22.

Department of Virology, Haartman Institute, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 21, FIN-00014, Helsinki, Finland.

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August 2009

Association between transforming growth factor beta1 genetic polymorphism and response to chemoradiotherapy in head and neck squamous cell cancer.

Authors:
Marie Lundberg Mervi Pajusto Walter J Koskinen Antti A Mäkitie Leena-Maija Aaltonen Petri S Mattila

Head Neck 2009 May;31(5):664-72

Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.

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May 2009

Long-term results of autologous fascia in unilateral vocal fold paralysis.

Authors:
Petri Reijonen Hanna Tervonen Kirsi Harinen Heikki Rihkanen Leena-Maija Aaltonen

Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2009 Aug 25;266(8):1273-8. Epub 2009 Feb 25.

Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Päijät-Häme Central Hospital, Lahti, Finland.

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August 2009

Dysphonia and dysphagia after anterior cervical decompression.

Authors:
Hanna Tervonen Mika Niemelä Eija-Riitta Lauri Leif Back Anja Juvas Pirjo Räsänen Risto P Roine Harri Sintonen Tapani Salmi S Erkki Vilkman Leena-Maija Aaltonen

J Neurosurg Spine 2007 Aug;7(2):124-30

Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Finland.

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August 2007

Alcohol, smoking and human papillomavirus in laryngeal carcinoma: a Nordic prospective multicenter study.

Authors:
Walter J Koskinen Kjell Brøndbo Hanna Mellin Dahlstrand Tapio Luostarinen Timo Hakulinen Ilmo Leivo Anco Molijn Wim G Quint Tov Røysland Eva Munck-Wikland Antti A Mäkitie Ilmari Pyykkö Joakim Dillner Antti Vaheri Leena-Maija Aaltonen

J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2007 Sep 8;133(9):673-8. Epub 2007 May 8.

Department of Virology, Haartman Institute, University of Helsinki, Haartmaninkatu 3, P.O. Box 21, 00014 Helsinki, Finland.

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September 2007

Longstanding recurrent laryngeal papillomatosis: impact on voice quality.

Authors:
Laura Lehto Leena-Maija Aaltonen Heikki Rihkanen

Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2007 Jul 24;264(7):777-82. Epub 2007 Feb 24.

Laboratory of Acoustics and Audio Signal Processing, Helsinki University of Technology, P.O. Box 3000, 02015 TKK, Espoo, Finland.

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July 2007

[Not Available].

Authors:
Tuomas Klockars Leena-Maija Aaltonen Leif Bäck Maija Halme Anne Pitkaranta Maija Hytönen

Duodecim 2006 ;122(11):1367-73

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April 2008

Bioportfolio: lifelong persistence of variant and prototypic erythrovirus DNA genomes in human tissue.

Authors:
Päivi Norja Kati Hokynar Leena-Maija Aaltonen Renwei Chen Annamari Ranki Esa K Partio Olli Kiviluoto Irja Davidkin Tomi Leivo Anna Maria Eis-Hübinger Beate Schneider Hans-Peter Fischer René Tolba Olli Vapalahti Antti Vaheri Maria Söderlund-Venermo Klaus Hedman

Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2006 May 1;103(19):7450-3. Epub 2006 May 1.

Department of Virology, Haartman Institute, University of Helsinki, FI-00290, Helsinki, Finland.

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May 2006

[Vocal cord dysfunction-poorly known factor of airway obstruction].

Authors:
Leena-Maija Aaltonen Anssi R A Sovijärvi

Duodecim 2005 ;121(24):2624-6

HYKS:n korvaklinikka, laryngologian poliklinikka, HUS.

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August 2006

Lymphatic vessel density in vocal cord carcinomas assessed with LYVE-1 receptor expression.

Authors:
Walter J Koskinen Petri Bono Ilmo Leivo Antti Vaheri Leena-Maija Aaltonen Heikki Joensuu

Radiother Oncol 2005 Nov 17;77(2):172-5. Epub 2005 Oct 17.

Department of Virology, Haartman Institute, University of Helsinki, Finland.

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November 2005

Extralaryngeal HPV infections in male patients with adult-onset laryngeal papillomatosis.

Authors:
Leena-Maija Aaltonen Suvi Cajanus Leif Bäck Pekka Nieminen Jorma Paavonen Annamari Ranki

Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2005 Sep 24;262(9):708-12. Epub 2005 Aug 24.

Department of Virology, Haartman Institute of the University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.

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September 2005

Epidermal growth factor receptor domain II, IV, and kinase domain mutations in human solid tumors.

Authors:
Harri Sihto Marjut Puputti Laura Pulli Olli Tynninen Walter Koskinen Leena-Maija Aaltonen Minna Tanner Tom Böhling Tapio Visakorpi Ralf Bützow Aija Knuuttila Nina N Nupponen Heikki Joensuu

J Mol Med (Berl) 2005 Dec 31;83(12):976-83. Epub 2005 Aug 31.

Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, Room B426B, 4th floor, Biomedicum, Haartmaninkatu 8, P.O. Box 700, 00029 Helsinki, Finland.

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December 2005

Human papillomavirus type 16 in head and neck carcinogenesis.

Authors:
Renwei Chen Leena-Maija Aaltonen Antti Vaheri

Rev Med Virol 2005 Nov-Dec;15(6):351-63

Department of Virology, Haartman Institute, University of Helsinki, Finland.

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December 2005

Human papillomavirus, viral load and proliferation rate in recurrent respiratory papillomatosis in response to alpha interferon treatment.

Authors:
Michael Szeps Liselotte Dahlgren Leena-Maija Aaltonen John Öhd Lena Kanter-Lewenshon Hanna Dahlstrand Eva Munck-Wikland Dan Grandér Tina Dalianis

J Gen Virol 2005 Jun;86(Pt 6):1695-1702

Department of Oncology-Pathology, CancerCenterKarolinska, R8 : 01, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, 171 76 Stockholm, Sweden.

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June 2005

Presence of DNA of human papillomavirus 16 but no other types in tumor-free tonsillar tissue.

Authors:
Renwei Chen Peter Sehr Tim Waterboer Ilmo Leivo Michael Pawlita Antti Vaheri Leena-Maija Aaltonen

J Clin Microbiol 2005 Mar;43(3):1408-10

Department of Virology, Haartman Institute, Haartmaninkatu 3, P.O. Box 21, 00014 University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.

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March 2005

Automatic speaking valve in speech rehabilitation for laryngectomized patients.

Authors:
Hanna Tervonen Leif Bäck Anja Juvas Pirjo Räsänen Antti A Mäkitie Harri Sintonen Risto P Roine Erkki Vilkman Leena-Maija Aaltonen

Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2005 Oct 1;262(10):816-20. Epub 2005 Mar 1.

Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Helsinki University Central Hospital, P.O. Box 220, 00029 HUS, Helsinki, Finland.

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October 2005

Biweekly escalated, accelerated hyperfractionated radiotherapy with concomitant single-dose mitomycin C results in a high rate of local control in advanced laryngeal and hypopharyngeal cancer.

Authors:
Kauko Saarilahti Mikael Kajanti Timo Atula Antti Mäkitie Leena-Maija Aaltonen Mauri Kouri Matti Mäntylä

Am J Clin Oncol 2004 Dec;27(6):589-04

Department of Oncology, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.

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December 2004

Postlaryngectomy voice restoration using a voice prosthesis: a single institution's ten-year experience.

Authors:
Antti A Mäkitie Riina Niemensivu Anja Juvas Leena-Maija Aaltonen Leif Bäck Hannu Lehtonen

Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2003 Dec;112(12):1007-10

Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.

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December 2003

Biallelic inactivation of fumarate hydratase (FH) occurs in nonsyndromic uterine leiomyomas but is rare in other tumors.

Authors:
Rainer Lehtonen Maija Kiuru Sakari Vanharanta Jari Sjöberg Leena-Maija Aaltonen Kristiina Aittomäki Johanna Arola Ralf Butzow Charis Eng Kirsti Husgafvel-Pursiainen Jorma Isola Heikki Järvinen Pasi Koivisto Jukka-Pekka Mecklin Päivi Peltomäki Reijo Salovaara Veli-Matti Wasenius Auli Karhu Virpi Launonen Nina N Nupponen Lauri A Aaltonen

Am J Pathol 2004 Jan;164(1):17-22

Department of Medical Genetics, Haartman Institute, University of Helsinki, Finland.

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January 2004

Hamartoma of the larynx: an unusual cause of dyspnea.

Authors:
Antti A Mäkitie Hannu Lehtonen Leif Bäck Leena-Maija Aaltonen Ilmo Leivo

Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2003 Oct;112(10):841-3

Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.

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October 2003

Cyclin A and Ki-67 expression as predictors for locoregional recurrence and outcome in laryngeal cancer patients treated with surgery and postoperative radiotherapy.

Authors:
Kauko Saarilahti Mikael Kajanti Mauri Kouri Leena-Maija Aaltonen Kaarle Franssila Heikki Joensuu

Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2003 Nov;57(4):986-95

Department of Oncology, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.

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November 2003

Prevalence and physical status of human papillomavirus in squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck.

Authors:
Walter J Koskinen Ren Wei Chen Ilmo Leivo Antti Mäkitie Leif Bäck Risto Kontio Riitta Suuronen Christian Lindqvist Eeva Auvinen Anco Molijn Wim G Quint Antti Vaheri Leena-Maija Aaltonen

Int J Cancer 2003 Nov;107(3):401-6

Department of Virology, Haartman Institute, University of Helsinki and HUCH Laboratory Diagnostics, Helsinki, Finland.

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November 2003

Fungal infection of the epiglottis simulating a clinical malignancy.

Authors:
Antti A Mäkitie Leif Bäck Leena-Maija Aaltonen Ilmo Leivo Matti Valtonen

Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2003 Jan;129(1):124-6

Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, Helsinki University Central Hospital, FIN-00029 HUCH, Helsinki, Finland.

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January 2003

[A rare cause of unilateral vocal cord paralysis].

Authors:
Leena-Maija Aaltonen Antti Markkola Harri Keski-Säntti Juha Hernesniemi Erkki Vilkman Heikki Rihkanen

Duodecim 2002 ;118(19):1985-92

HYKS:n korvaklinikka, laryngologian poliklinikka PL 220, 00029 HUS.

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January 2003

[Papilloma viruses on the mucous membranes].

Authors:
Leena-Maija Aaltonen Eija Hiltunen-Back Jorma Paavonen

Duodecim 2002 ;118(13):1388-96

HYKS:n korva-, nenä- ja kurkkutautien klinikka PL 220, 00029 HUS.

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November 2002

Human papillomavirus in larynx.

Authors:
Leena-Maija Aaltonen Heikki Rihkanen Antti Vaheri

Laryngoscope 2002 Apr;112(4):700-7

Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Finland.

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April 2002